- Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
- Assesses and interacts with patients and families using theories of human growth and development, family systems, and cultural background. Creates a therapeutic, safe environment for individual patients or small groups on inpatient units, playrooms, clinic and emergency waiting areas, and in treatment rooms. Facilitates the child/adolescent mastery of and coping
- With the healthcare experience through a variety of interventions, to include: divisional and recreational play, medical play, developmental/skill retention support and seasonal
- In collaboration with the health care team on the various units served or through physician/R.N. consultation, creates individualized pre-procedure and pre-surgery preparation which is developmentally appropriate and best meets the child/adolescent learning style and emotional state. Creates coping strategy with child/family and accompanies family to procedure/surgery.
- Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, relaying pertinent patient assessments through direct report, charting, family care conferences and team meetings.
- Facilitates acquisition of hospital or homebound tutor for child/adolescent experiencing extended school absence due to accident or chronic illness.
- Participates in a variety of Children's Medical Center, fundraising events and outreach programs.
- Follows all safety and infections control guidelines in each setting, monitoring toys and materials for age-appropriateness and wear. Maintains adequate level of toys and materials through review of inventory and timely acquisition of new items to ensure a safe, developmentally appropriate, and family-friendly environment.
- Bachelor of Science in Child Life, Child Development or related field.
- Must have current Child Life Certification or pass Child Life Certification Exam within one year of employment.
- Incumbent must be enthusiastic and dedicated to providing quality Child Life services to children and families in a variety of health care settings.
- Ability to demonstrate positive and effective interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Must be a self-starter, flexible, and possess ability to work well independently.
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Child Life Specialist, Days, 22 hours - Worcester, United States - UMass Memorial Health Care
Description
Schedule Details:
Friday, Thursday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend
Scheduled
Hours:
Weekday shifts (8 hours ) and weekend shifts (6 hours)
Shift:
Hours:
22
This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities.
Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.
We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.
And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.I
Major Responsibilities:
normal growth and development, health care impact on coping and stress, and ameliorative interventions.
Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
Experience/Skills:
Required:
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other.
Our six Standards of Respect are:
Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind.
If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.